Action brought on 12 May 2022 — BSW — management company of ‘BMC’ holding v Council

(Case T-258/22)

(2022/C 257/48)

Language of the case: English

Parties

Applicant: AAT Byelorussian Steel Works — management company of ‘Byelorussian Metallurgical Company’ holding (BSW — management company of ‘BMC’ holding) (Zhlobin, Belarus) (represented by: N. Tuominen and L. Engelen, lawyers)

Defendant: Council of the European Union

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

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annul Council Decision (CFSP) 2022/356 of 2 March 2022 amending Decision 2012/642/CFSP concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus (1), and Council Regulation (EU) 2022/355 of 2 March 2022 amending Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 (2), in their entirety insofar as they affect the applicant; and

—	order the Council to pay the costs occasioned by these proceedings.

Pleas in law and main arguments

In support of the action, the applicant relies on three pleas in law.

1.	First plea in law, alleging that the contested measures contravene the duty to give reasons, infringe the right to a fair hearing and infringe the right to effective judicial protection.

2.	Second plea in law, alleging that the contested measures breach the principle of equal treatment and misuse of powers.

3.	Third plea in law, alleging that the contested measures are disproportionate, encroach upon the Union’s legislative competences and breach the applicant’s fundamental rights.

(1) OJ 2022, L 67, p. 103.

(2) OJ 2022, L 67, p. 1.